Oliva sister of Ralph M Lickleys - mother - 
 
Nashville, C.H. Aug. 11th /.63 
 
Dear. Friend. Oliva. B 
I. received your 
kind and interesting letter not a 
long Since, and read it with 
pleasure and interest. glad to hear 
that the folks are well. our Boys are 
all well at present. Albert. has gone 
to Louisville today to guard prisoners 
that are Sent on the cares to 
that place. I am on guard at the 
tresle works west of town. it is 
a verry pleasant day. all is quiet on 
the Cumberland. dinner is ready 
and I must go and partake of the frugal  
meal. 12.o.clock Good Bye  oliva B
well I have been to dinner. I. had 
Milk and Ripe peaches fried Beef 
Soft Bread Butter & c jam Still 
Seem to:question the truth of the 
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paper which. I. take. well I receive^ 
one the other day Stating that you Said 
that I had. no. claim upon you 
whatever. and also that Bary was a Striveing 
hard to learn the Barbers trade with 
you. but all of that is well enough 
I hope and wish him good Success 
dont you. you See I take the daily 
papers and know all that takes 
place of importance. But I Suppose 
that the note that I hold against 
you. is good for nothing now 
as perhaps it is outlawed. 
as not Signed by the payee. 
I must close Soon
I went yesterday and had my 
likeness taken. and Should Send 
one to you. if it were not for 
fear of hurting Someones feelings 
which perhaps would not be for 
you credit or best good 
and you have never Said as [illegible] 
wished. any Such a present 
from me and therefore perhaps 
had not better Send one untill 
I am better informed upon 
this point.. I do not think of 
any more that is of any 
importance. neither have I 
written anything of importance 
but above all things amid 
the verried Scenes of life let us 
have the Smiles of our Savior 
upon us. By doeing his will in all
things and in all circumstances 
and at all times. o let us all 
meet in heaven if we nevre 
do on earth But. I. trust 
that we Shall meetin again 
the fewture can onely. tell. 
Write Soon as Convenient 
     I am with respect your 
Friend and well wisher 
R.O. Stout 
Miss Oliva. M. Barber 
 
Good. Bye